$POOL

Pool Corp. (POOL), the largest wholesale pool distributor, reported $5.3B in annual revenue. Q2 sales rose 2%, earnings 4%. Full-year profits expected near $11/share. Despite fewer new pool installations, maintenance demand remains strong, supporting steady cash flows. POOL has returned $180M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks in the last two quarters. The stock has halved in the past year but offers a dividend yield and long-term growth prospects.

H&R Block (HRB) reported Q2 revenue of $1.14B, up 3% YoY, beating estimates by 2.5%. The company raised full-year guidance, and its stock is up 9.2%. Frontdoor (FTDR) also beat expectations, while Matthews (MATW) and Pool (POOL) missed, with stocks down 23.7% and 6%, respectively. WeightWatchers (WW) reported a 14.2% revenue decline but beat EPS estimates, with stock up 15.2%.

Analysts at TipRanks initiated coverage on five stocks. Funko (FNKO) received a Buy rating with an $8 target, citing growth in collectibles and new management. Sherwin-Williams (SHW) also got a Buy with a $400 target, highlighting pricing power and market share gains. Vulcan Materials (VMC) was rated Buy with a $330 target, expecting earnings acceleration. Martin Marietta (MLM) and Pool Corporation (POOL) received Neutral ratings, with targets of $625 and $210 respectively, due to integration ch

POOL CORP (POOL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 25, 2026, subsidiaries of Pool Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 14 to the Receivables Purchase Agreement by and among Superior Commerce LLC, as Seller, SCP Distributors LLC, as the Servicer, the

H&R Block (HRB) reported Q2 revenue of $1.14B, up 3% YoY, beating estimates and raising guidance. Its stock rose 11.9%. Matthews (MATW) reported a 29.6% YoY revenue decline, missing estimates, and its stock fell 20%. Pool (POOL) met revenue expectations but missed EPS estimates, with its stock unchanged. Carriage Services (CSV) reported flat revenue, missing estimates, and its stock dropped 16.8%.

TipRanks reports new analyst actions in Industrial Goods. Pool (POOL): KeyBanc kept Hold, with a $218.67 average target and a separate Hold target at $212. United Rentals (URI): KeyBanc maintained Buy; consensus Strong Buy with $1194.92 target. Comfort Systems (FIX): KeyBanc kept Buy; consensus Strong Buy with $2088.80 target.

Pool (POOL) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.8B and basic EPS of $5.21, with net income of $188.1M. The article compares results with Q2 2025 and discusses trailing 12-month revenue ($5.4B) and EPS ($10.88), margins, and valuation. It cites a 16.8x P/E, $273.79 DCF fair value, and an analyst target of $224.00.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) reported Q2 CY2026 sales of $1.82 billion, up 2.2% year on year and in line with Wall Street estimates. GAAP EPS was $5.17, 2.7% below consensus. Operating margin was 14.7%. Analysts expect revenue growth of 2.8% and full-year EPS to rise from $10.87 to $11.59.

POOL CORP (POOL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 pool-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POOL CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS; CONFIRMS ANNUAL EARNINGS GUIDANCE RANGE, EXCLUDING CEO TRANSITION COSTS Q2 2026 Highlights: • Net sales increased 2% to $1.8 billion, reflecting a resilie

Pool Corporation shares rose about 4.2% in pre-open trading after the company reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.38, above the $5.34 consensus, and net sales of $1.8 billion, up 2% but below $1.82 billion estimates. Pool reaffirmed full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17.